Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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