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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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