Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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