Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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