Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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