Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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