Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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