Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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