Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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