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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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