Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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