Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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