Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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