Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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