Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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