Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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