Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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