Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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