Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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