Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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