Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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