Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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