Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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