Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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