Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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