Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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