Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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