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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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