Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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