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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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