Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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