Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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