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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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