Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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