Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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