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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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