Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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