Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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