Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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