Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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