Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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