Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting 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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