Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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