Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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