Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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