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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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