Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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