Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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