Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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