Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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