Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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