Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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