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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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