Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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