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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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