Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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