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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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