Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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