Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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