Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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