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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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