Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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