Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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