Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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