Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major 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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