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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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