Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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