Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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