Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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