Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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