Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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