Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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