Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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