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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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