Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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