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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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