Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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