Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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