Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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