Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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