Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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