Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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