Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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