Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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