Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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