Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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