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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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