Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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