Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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