Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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