Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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