Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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