Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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