Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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