Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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