Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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