Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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