Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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