Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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