Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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