Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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