Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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