Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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