Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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