Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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