Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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