Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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