Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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