Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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