Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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