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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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