Learn more about the fascinating 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 massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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