Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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