Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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