Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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