Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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