Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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