Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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