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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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