Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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