Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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