Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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