Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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