Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic 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 book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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