Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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