Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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