Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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