Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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