Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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