Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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