Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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