Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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