Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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