Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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