Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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