Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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