Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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