Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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