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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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