Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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