Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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