Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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