Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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