Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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