Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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