Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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