Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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