Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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