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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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