Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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