Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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