Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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