Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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