Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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