Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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