Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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