Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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