Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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