Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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