Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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