Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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