Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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