Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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