Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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