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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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