Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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