Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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