Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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