Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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