Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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