Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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