Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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