Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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