Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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