Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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