Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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