Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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