Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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