Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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