Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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