Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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