Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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