Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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