Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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