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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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