Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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