Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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