Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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