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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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