Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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