Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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