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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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