Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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