Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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