Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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