Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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