Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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