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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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