Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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