Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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