Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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