Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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