Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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