Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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