Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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