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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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