Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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