Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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