Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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