Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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