Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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