Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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