Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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