Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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