Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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