Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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