Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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