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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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