Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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