Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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