Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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