Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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