Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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