Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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