Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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