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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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