Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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