Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about 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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