Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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