Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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