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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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