Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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