Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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