Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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