Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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