Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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