Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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