Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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