Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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