Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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