Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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