Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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