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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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