Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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