Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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