Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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