Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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