Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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