Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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