Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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