Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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