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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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