Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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