Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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