Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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