Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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