Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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