Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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