Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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