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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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