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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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