Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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