Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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