Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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