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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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