Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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