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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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