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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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