Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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