Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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