Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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