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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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