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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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