Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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