Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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