Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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