Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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