Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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