Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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