Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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