Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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