Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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