Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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