Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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