Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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