Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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