Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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