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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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