Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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