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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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