Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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