Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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