Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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