Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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