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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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