Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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