Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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