Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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