Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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