Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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