Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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