Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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