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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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