Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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