Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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