Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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