Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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