Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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