Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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