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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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