Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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