Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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