Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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