Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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