Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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