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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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