Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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