Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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