Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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