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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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