Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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