Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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