Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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