Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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