Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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