Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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