Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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