Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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