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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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