Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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