Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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