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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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