Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major 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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