Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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