Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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