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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the 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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