Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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