Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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