Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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