Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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