Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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