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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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