Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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