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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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