Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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