Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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