Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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