Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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