Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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