Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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