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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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