Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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