Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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