Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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