Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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