Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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