Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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