Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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