Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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