Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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