Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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