Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important 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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