Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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