Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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