Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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