Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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