Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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