Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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