Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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