Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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