Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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