Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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