Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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