Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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