Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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