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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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