Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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