Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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