Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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