Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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