Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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