Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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