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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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