Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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