Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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