Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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