Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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