Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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