Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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