Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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