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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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