Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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