Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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