Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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