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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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