Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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