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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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