Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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