Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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