Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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