Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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