Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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