Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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