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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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