Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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