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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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