Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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