Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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