Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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