Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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