Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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