Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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