Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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