Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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