Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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