Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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