Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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