Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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