Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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