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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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