Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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