Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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