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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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