Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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