Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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