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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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