Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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