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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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