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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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