Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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