Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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