Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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