Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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