Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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