Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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