Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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