Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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