Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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