Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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