Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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