Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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