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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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