Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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