Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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