Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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