Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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