Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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