Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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