Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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