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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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