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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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