Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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