Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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