Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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