Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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