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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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