Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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