Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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