Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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