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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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