Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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