Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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