Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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