Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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