Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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