Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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