Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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