Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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