Find out more about the engaging 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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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