Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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