Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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