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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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