Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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