Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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