Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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