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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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