Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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