Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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