Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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