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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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