Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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