Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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