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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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