Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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