Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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