Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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