Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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