Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key 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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