Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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