Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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