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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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