Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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