Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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