Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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