Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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