Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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