Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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