Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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