Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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