Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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