Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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