Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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