Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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