Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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