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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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