Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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