Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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