Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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