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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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