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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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