Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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