Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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